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Glossary

184 terms from music distribution, metadata, copyright, collective management, royalties, platforms and production. Explained clearly, with links to laws, guides and official sources.

C

C-line (©) Metadata and identifiers The copyright holder notice for a release (typically for the artwork and release content) in the form year + name. Also: copyright line, © line Clean version Metadata and identifiers An edited version of an explicit recording without profanity – a separate recording with its own ISRC. Also: clean version

E

Explicit Metadata and identifiers A label for a recording with profanity or content unsuitable for children; platforms show it with an E badge. Also: explicit content, explicit lyrics

G

Genre Metadata and identifiers The classification of a release into a music style from a fixed list – primary required, secondary optional. Also: primary genre, secondary genre, music genre

I

ISMN Metadata and identifiers An identifier for printed music (13 digits, starting with 979-0). It does not apply to digital distribution of recordings. Also: International Standard Music Number ISRC Metadata and identifiers The international code of a sound recording (12 characters). Each recording has one and keeps it on every release. Also: ISRC code, International Standard Recording Code ISWC Metadata and identifiers The international code of a musical work (song). It is assigned by an authors' collecting society, such as OSA. Also: ISWC code

L

Lyrics Metadata and identifiers The words of a recording exactly as sung, without verse or chorus labels. Shown to listeners in the player. Also: lyrics, song lyrics, song text

M

Metadata language Metadata and identifiers The language in which release and recording titles are written – platforms use it to check spelling and display. Also: title language, metadata language Metadata Metadata and identifiers Data describing releases and recordings – titles, artists, roles, authors, genre, language, codes, release dates. Also: release data, music metadata

P

P-line (℗) Metadata and identifiers The notice of the holder of rights in the sound recordings of a release (the record producer) in the form year + name. Also: phonographic copyright line, ℗ line Parental Advisory Metadata and identifiers The “Parental Advisory – Explicit Content” warning logo on the artwork of a release with explicit content. Also: Parental Advisory label, PAL

R

Recording Metadata and identifiers A specific sound recording (WAV file) delivered to the platforms. It has its own ISRC code. Also: recording, sound recording, master recording, track Release cover Metadata and identifiers The square image the platforms display with a release. In Artists Bez Labelu you upload it on the Release cover page. Also: cover art, release artwork, album cover

S

Song Metadata and identifiers The everyday word for a musical work; in distribution we distinguish the song (work) from the recording (sound recording). Also: song, tune, composition

T

Track order (tracklist) Metadata and identifiers The order of recordings on a release as shown on the platforms. Also: tracklist, track listing, running order

U

UPC/EAN Metadata and identifiers The barcode of a release (12 or 13 digits) – it identifies the whole single, EP or album. Also: UPC, EAN, GTIN, barcode

V

Version (subtitle) Metadata and identifiers An addition to the title that distinguishes a variant of a recording – Radio Edit, Remix, Live, Acoustic, Remastered. Also: title version, version subtitle